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·March 14, 2023·6 min read

What Makes Humans Tick? Exploring the Brain’s Sensory Network to Understand Threat Perception

The sensory cortex is much more involved in threat processing and perception than previously believed.

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·February 4, 2019·4 min read

Biggest Ever Map of Human Alzheimer’s Brain Published

An international team of researchers have compiled the largest dataset to date that details differences between healthy brains and those with Alzheimer's disease. The researchers have released the data online and is free to use.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·September 17, 2018·5 min read

How the Brain Bounces Back

A new study reports activity, not rest, help speed up recovery following a brain injury.

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·May 29, 2018·6 min read

Cross Talk Between Neurons that Control Touch Identified: Mouse Study

Researchers have successfully mapped brain networks that are responsible for perception and movements linked to touch. The findings may provide new insights into the connection between movement and touch.

Autism Featured Psychology

·May 8, 2018·5 min read

Drug May Reverse Imbalance Linked to Autism Symptoms

According to researchers, a drug approved by the FDA may reverse some of the symptoms associated with Fragile X syndrome. The drug can reverse hyper-excitability that leads to sensory hypersensitivity.

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·May 1, 2018·5 min read

Key Brain to Spinal Cord Nerve Connections for Voluntary Movement Mapped

Researchers have successfully mapped brain to spinal cord neural connections that help drive voluntary movement. The map could be beneficial in developing new strategies to treat spinal cord damage.

Auditory Neuroscience Featured Neuroscience

·April 2, 2018·3 min read

Reorganization of Brain Outputs in Deaf Cats

Researchers report within the first weeks of life, deaf cats have reduced connections between the anterior ectosylvian sulcus and the superior colliculus. However, deaf cats have increased connections from other auditory areas to the superior colliculus.

Image shows the location of the motor cortex in the human brain.

Featured Neuroscience

·February 15, 2017·4 min read

Motor Cortex Contributes to Word Comprehension

Comprehension of words relies on areas of the brain associated with motor control as well as 'classic' language centers, researchers report.

Featured Neuroscience Visual Neuroscience

·February 14, 2017·4 min read

This Is Your Brain On Exercise

A new study investigates whether vision is more sensitive during exercise.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·September 26, 2016·3 min read

The Language of Senses

Researchers have identified gene expression signatures common to sensory processing that facilitates the brain's interpretation of sensory input.

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·June 2, 2016·6 min read

Wiretapping the Senses

Researchers successfully monitor the flow of information between different cortical layers in awake mice. The study provides new insights into the link between behavior and sensory perception.